Latest reviews

12 Oct 17'

Peter Dean reviewed: Wood turning courses

"Thanks for a really surprising day and for reminding me that I have to listen in order to learn what the master wants to teach the student ! Thank Susan for feeding me. I can see before I go any further that I need to master chisel sharpening and so will get a jig. Well done. The day worked perfectly. Peter."

12 Oct 17'

Abiola Adeleke reviewed: 100% Natural Beauty Product Making Workshop

"I attended the cream and body scrub making session and I loved it! Not only were they very welcoming and explained the benefits in full and easy detail, we got to leave with our products and the details for it. The session was hands down educational, beneficial, quick and efficient, and fun! Nice to see a successful family business ran with integrity :) Thanks ladies xx"

12 Oct 17'

Kate Rudlin reviewed: 100% Natural Beauty Product Making Workshop

"Had a great afternoon learning how to make beauty products from scratch using natural foods, oils, waxes etc. Naz was really knowledgeable in beauty/skincare and was really fun and interesting to listen to. Would not hesitate to go back and do another course :)"

12 Oct 17'

Alice Therase reviewed: Candle Making And Decorating

"Lovely ladies running these classes!! Very fun and friendly learning atmosphere. Would deffo book again!!"

12 Oct 17'

Isménia Seize reviewed: 100% Natural Beauty Product Making Workshop

"The make your own beauty products workshopt was fun, Naz has a great sense of humour and make you relax. The crowd was nice and the setting made it easy to interact and meet new people. The workshop was eye opening; I have learnt a lot on what is in beauty products that we buy and how to make a natural substitute which is also cheaper. My favourite is my lip balm. You also receive a complementary book recipe for more. I really recommend it."

12 Oct 17'

Georgina Donati reviewed: 100% Natural Beauty Product Making Workshop

"great fun, really interesting and easy intro into looking after yourself naturally!"

12 Oct 17'

gema lopez reviewed: 100% Natural Beauty Product Making Workshop

"I went with a friend to do the homemade beauty products workshop and we had a great time. We can tell how passionate Naz is about what she does, not only she covered the bits from the workshop but she also gave lots of extra tips. It was a fun afternoon and will be looking at booking another workshop with them."

12 Oct 17'

Lorna Sylvestre reviewed: 100% Natural Beauty Product Making Workshop

"An amazing morning spent with my daughter at Midas Touch Crafts learning about Natural Beauty Product Making. Which we both loved and has paid for itself over and over again now that we make all our own Natural Beauty Products. We loved it so much that we have returned for other Midas Touch Crafts workshops and knowing that its for a good cause makes it that extra bit special. Run by a wonderful mother and daughter team - whose love for what they do fills the room!"

12 Oct 17'

Ray White reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"Had a very inspiring day with Ricky yesterday (11th October 2017) Instructed clearly throughout the day by Ricky on what could be done, why this has happened , we can do that approach, which was very refreshing considering working with this medium is very technical and limited to a degree, especially for a complete glass blowing 'virgin' Very fortunate to have Ricky to myself for the whole day and at no point was I under any pressure to 'perform' thanks to Ricky's laid back but also very safety conscious and professional approach to teaching throughout the day. Brilliant, fun, inspiring to learn more and fantastic value, would highly recommend having a go, you will be amazed at what can be produced in a single day. Ray White"

12 Oct 17'

Katie reviewed: Screen Printing for All - Beginners & Refreshers

"The workshop was so much fun, the time went so quickly wish we had booked more time. I would highly recommended."

12 Oct 17'

Ross Gratton reviewed: Screen Printing for All - Beginners & Refreshers

"Attended a screen printing workshop, was a last minute addition and the workshop accommodated me without a hint of a grumble! Workshop was fantastic, I'd been wanting to try screen printing for a while and it's really energised me to continue learning to work with it. If you're interested in screen printing, it's a must, if you're not, you should be, it's great fun."

12 Oct 17'

Sophie Mackenzie reviewed: Screen Printing for All - Beginners & Refreshers

"A group of five of us attended a screen printing class at the Clifton Workshop and it was fantastic fun! Caroline was incredibly organised in advance and helpful with feedback on our ideas for stencils, and Maria, who ran our workshop, was friendly, informative and helpful. We had a huge giggle and thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it. What's more, it's helpful for all levels. Some of our group were ex-art students (a rather long time ago but still...) and they enjoyed learning new skills as well as those of us (me included) who were entirely new to screen printing. I'd recommend Clifton Workshop as a great place to learn new techniques and have fun! Plus they have great biscuits!"

12 Oct 17'

Zoe Woods reviewed: Beginners introductory pyrography course in Lincolnshire

"I had been thinking of doing Pyrography for quite some time, however, I am no artist and had no knowledge of this wonderful craft. The course was full of detail and gave me a great insight into different techniques, equipment and confidence in my ability. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. Susan is great, very knowledgeable and encouraging. I would definitely recommend the course to any one thinking of doing pyrography!"

12 Oct 17'

Angus from Ockham reviewed: Full day leather craft workshop

"Rosanna is an excellent teacher and host and the environment and facilities for the workshop are great. I went along with a pre-planned idea of what I wanted to do and after being taught how to set out a stitch a card holder, Rosanna was only too happy to get the card out and start making a completely new template for what I wanted to do. However, it wasn't just done for me and I was encouraged and helped to produce the template to do my project. At the end of the day, I produced three items that I am quite proud of and although I went up to the wire at the end of the day to get completed, there was never any hint of needing to get a move on. I would highly recommend the experience and I shall be buying some tools to do some work for myself too!"

12 Oct 17'

Helen Binks reviewed: Fused glass Xmas decorations: morning workshop YOU MAKE YOUR OWN GROP UP

"I have recently retired and this was my first outing "doing something different" - it couldn't have been a better choice! I have done nothing creative in the past but Julie was a really encouraging and helpful teacher. She began with a very warm welcome to her home to put everyone at their ease, then told us some fascinating facts about glass before explaining how to make our decorations. She was always on hand to give advice and, as a result, I now have two decorations that will definitely have a place on the tree! I'm looking into giving vouchers for Julie's classes as Christmas gifts for my nieces too..."

12 Oct 17'

Helen reviewed: Christmas Candle Making Workshop - The Candle Alchemist

"Had a lovely time making Christmas candles this morning. Anita was lovely - very knowledgeable and friendly. Will definitely be going back"

11 Oct 17'

Adam Jacobs reviewed: Learn to carve wooden spoons, beginners and improvers

"Dave's spoon carving course is excellent. I was shown safe working practices with the axe for roughing out a blank, and with the knife for finishing. I would highly recommend the course to anyone wanting to learn the art of spoon carving."

11 Oct 17'

Kerry Berber reviewed: One day stained glass classes by Le Breton Traditional

"I had a great time on this course. Matt explained things very clearly each step of the way in a friendly and encouraging way. He helped ensure that I went home with a finished piece, which fills me with pride and happy memories every time I look at it. Fantastic day which I thoroughly recommend."

11 Oct 17'

Joe Berry reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners course - 1 to 1

"Great day. Recommend to anyone. Both Tim and Phil were very informative and skilled. Felt well looked after and great value. Thanks"

11 Oct 17'

Dee Jarlett reviewed: Learn to carve wooden spoons, beginners and improvers

"I'd done a bit of spoon carving before, but I thoroughly enjoyed using the axe to make the first stages this time. It gave me confidence to make kindling this summer! And I made the biggest spoon ever!"

11 Oct 17'

Graham Timmins reviewed: Learn to carve wooden spoons, beginners and improvers

"What a fantastic workshop! So much learning, packed effortlessly into a relaxed and spacious programme. Loved Dave's style, which was methodical and thorough, with plenty of awareness of safety and best practice and of our own limitations as (mostly) beginners, yet his guidance was expressed with lightness and humour and never in a way which might have cramped our style or reduced our confidence. Instead we were inspired from the first moment to believe that this unlikely skill was something we could easily learn with practice. And indeed, we did all have something to take home at the end of the day! We started with learning to use the tools properly: hand axe, carving knife and finally the bent knife for the spoon bowls. We practised a whole series of different cuts and strokes and then got to work on carving a butter spreader, which we had done by lunchtime (and which I now use every day!). In the afternoon we made our first spoons, which in my case needed a bit more work at home afterwards to finish - made possible by Dave's support extending to advising on and sourcing suitable tools for us to purchase. One warning though: this hobby is highly addictive! None of us wanted to stop at break times (which Dave wisely insisted on, to avoid slipping concentration leading to accidents) and now a month later I still can't stop spoon carving even when it's raining outside, so my house is full of wood shavings!"

11 Oct 17'

Ian Dickinson reviewed: Learn to carve wooden spoons, beginners and improvers

"I really enjoyed my day in the yurt learning spoon carving with Dave. I had some familiarity with the primary tools already, but Dave took us all - beginners and improvers - on a nicely paced introduction or refresher on safe but effective techniques for knife and axe. This lead on to carving a butter-spreader, mostly as a training exercise but at least one student did use his spreader at the lunch break! After lunch, we went through all of the main stages in carving a spoon or scoop. We were all so engaged in the process that we were reluctant to put down our tools at the end of the day. Dave is a excellent teacher and craftsman, so he knows what he's about but more importantly does a very good job of explaining, demonstrating and assisting one-to-one when needed so that he can pass on those skills. The venue worked very well, and the size of group was just right - large enough for some camaraderie, but small enough that Dave could make sure that everyone was keeping up. A good day. Recommended."

11 Oct 17'

Dave Cockcroft reviewed: Green wood tables workshop at Lambside Farm - Week 1 (6 Days) Week 2 (3days)

"This is an ambitious and unique course. Peter is a fine guide and tutor in both design and technique. For me the process of making a table top was completely new, whilst the legs and supports were more familiar as an extention of my chair making. Visiting a woodyard to select timber was something I'd previously found very intimidating but going along with Peter helped me feel able to negotiate this on my own in the future. Peter's thoughtful support and minimal intervention were just what I needed. He was always available for a discussion on design aspects and reassuring when I was concerned the table would wobble more than I wanted. He also enabled me to make it in sections so I was able to transport it more easily and with less chance of damage. The workshop is a nice relaxed space and being able to work outside in good weather is a great bonus. The table I made was really beautiful and the people I made it for were more than delighted. If you want to make a table don't hesitate - do this course."

11 Oct 17'

Lewis Smith reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners course - 1 to 1

"We had great fun on this course and would highly recommend it. Very well run by Tim and Phil and they were both very helpful and knowledgable."

11 Oct 17'

Lawrence Kitchener reviewed: Weekend upholstery courses - Oxfordshire & Berkshire Borders

"I can only leave glowing positive feedback for this fantastic 2-day course with Philip. He is such a craftsman, and his knowledge so extensive it was great to be a student of his. The course is very well organised with everything you need, including lots of hot drinks and biscuits! The atmosphere was really good. I was one of eight in the group and it was nice to meet like minded and fun people, all with slightly different projects to work on. Peter is very good teacher, patient, encouraging and with good humour. He is very fair at dividing his time as equally as he can to all his students. I felt that I had learnt and achieve lots, even in just two days. I am keen to do more of Peter's courses in the future."